Royal International Air Tattoo Show 2016: PAF C-130 wins 'best aircraft trophy'

12 Jul, 2016

Pakistan Air Force's C-130 aircraft has won the Concours D' Elegance trophy Air Tattoo Show 2016 at Royal Air Force Base Fair Ford UK. More than 50 nations with 200 aircraft from across the world competed for the coveted trophy; however, the PAF C-130 stole the show with its attractive Zarb-e-Azb theme colours.
On the final day of the Show Air Marshal Asad Lodhi, Vice Chief of the Air Staff also visited the venue and congratulated the PAF air and ground crew for winning the prestigious trophy and bringing laurels to the country. Talking to PAF contingent, he appreciated their untiring efforts for achieving this honour and said that this great achievement would go a long way in projecting the soft image of the country across the world, said a message received here.
PAF C-130 continued to attract large crowd on the last day of the show as well and people thronged to catch a glimpse of the display aircraft painted in Zarb-e-Azb theme, who were also briefed about the pivotal role of PAF in the success of Operation Zarb-e-Azb against the terrorist elements in Pakistan.

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